(Miri, 3rd) Sarawak Minister of Transport and Senadin State Assemblyman Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin pointed out that the parking lots and road upgrading projects for two schools located on Jalan Pulasan were completed as scheduled on February 23, 2026, and have been officially handed over for use by the schools. The project was part of the Senadin constituency 'Projek Rakyat 2024', approved in January 2024, with the Municipal Council serving as the implementing agency.
The purpose of the project is to resolve the longstanding traffic congestion issues in the Jalan Pulasan area, affecting SMK Pujut and SK Senadin. In the past, vehicles of parents parked along the roadside during school drop-off and pick-up hours, which seriously disrupted traffic order in the residential area and triggered multiple complaints from residents.
Lee Kim Shin stated that the total contract sum for the project is RM1,603,380, with a construction period of 12 months, from February 24, 2025 to February 23, 2026. The project progress has reached 100% (actual) compared to 100% (planned), achieving timely completion and a satisfactory performance.
The scope of works included site clearing, land leveling and retaining works, construction of drainage systems, kerb installation, parking lot surfacing and parking space marking, as well as the construction of pedestrian walkways connecting the parking lots to the school campuses.
Regarding parking allocation, a total of 282 new parking spaces were added for the two schools, with 108 assigned to SK Senadin, and 174 to SMK Pujut. Following an application from SMK Pujut, 18 of these spaces were converted into motorcycle bays, so the final allocation for the school is 156 car parking spaces and 40 motorcycle spaces, better matching the actual needs of students.
He revealed that before finalizing the design, the Municipal Council held several meetings with school authorities and the District Education Department representatives to discuss matters such as entrance and exit planning, parking arrangement, and capacity allocation, to ensure the plans were tailored to the needs of the schools and surrounding community.
Lee Kim Shin stated that with the completion of the parking and road improvement works, vehicle flow will be effectively dispersed, reducing congestion during peak hours and ensuring the safety of students entering and leaving the campus.
He called on the schools, Parent-Teacher Associations, and parents to closely cooperate, carefully plan traffic flows, and make good use of the new parking facilities.
At present, a small part of corrective works is still ongoing and is expected to be fully completed within the week. Lee Kim Shin emphasized that the state government will continue to focus on basic livelihood infrastructure, striving to create a safer, more orderly, and comfortable living environment for the community.
Lee Kim Shin stated that the total contract sum for the project is RM1,603,380, with a construction period of 12 months, from February 24, 2025 to February 23, 2026. The project progress has reached 100% (actual) compared to 100% (planned), achieving timely completion and a satisfactory performance.
The scope of works included site clearing, land leveling and retaining works, construction of drainage systems, kerb installation, parking lot surfacing and parking space marking, as well as the construction of pedestrian walkways connecting the parking lots to the school campuses.
Regarding parking allocation, a total of 282 new parking spaces were added for the two schools, with 108 assigned to SK Senadin, and 174 to SMK Pujut. Following an application from SMK Pujut, 18 of these spaces were converted into motorcycle bays, so the final allocation for the school is 156 car parking spaces and 40 motorcycle spaces, better matching the actual needs of students.
He revealed that before finalizing the design, the Municipal Council held several meetings with school authorities and the District Education Department representatives to discuss matters such as entrance and exit planning, parking arrangement, and capacity allocation, to ensure the plans were tailored to the needs of the schools and surrounding community.
Lee Kim Shin stated that with the completion of the parking and road improvement works, vehicle flow will be effectively dispersed, reducing congestion during peak hours and ensuring the safety of students entering and leaving the campus.
He called on the schools, Parent-Teacher Associations, and parents to closely cooperate, carefully plan traffic flows, and make good use of the new parking facilities.
At present, a small part of corrective works is still ongoing and is expected to be fully completed within the week. Lee Kim Shin emphasized that the state government will continue to focus on basic livelihood infrastructure, striving to create a safer, more orderly, and comfortable living environment for the community.